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jewfish 音标拼音: [dʒ'uf ,ɪʃ] n. 大海鲈,暖海的大鱼 大海鲈,暖海的大鱼 jewfish n 1: large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre [ synonym: { mulloway}, { jewfish}, { Sciaena antarctica}] 2: large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales [ synonym: { jewfish}, { Mycteroperca bonaci}] Jewfish \ Jew" fish`\, n. ( Zool.) 1. A very large serranoid fish ({ Promicrops itaiara}) of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also { guasa}, and { warsaw}. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A similar gigantic fish ({ Stereolepis gigas}) of Southern California, valued as a food fish. [ 1913 Webster] 3. The black grouper of Florida and Texas. [ 1913 Webster] 4. A large herringlike fish; the tarpum. [ 1913 Webster]
Tarpum \ Tar" pum\, n. ( Zool.) A very large marine fish ({ Megapolis Atlanticus}) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Called also { tarpon}, { sabalo}, { savanilla}, { silverfish}, and { jewfish}. [ 1913 Webster]
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